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Paula needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

Paula has run a neighborhood bakery for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,700 will put it back on its feet.

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Paula Lina Krüger
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Freiburg
For three years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Freiburg. In August, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,700 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,250 • Working capital for the first month: $300 • Shop repairs and licensing: $150 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Paula

  1. We're at 14% thanks to 15 of you. the plan for replacing a commercial oven is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $60 raised so far (4%). I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($100 in total) the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Sneha G. AwasthiPhoto verified

    Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Anaheim

    • Zeeshan Salman SheikhPhoto verified

      Best of luck, Paula. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

      • Parvin Shahana Sen

        Hang in there, Paula. Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care!

        • Teguh Yoga Mahendra

          good luck, Paula. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted.

          • Hatem Ghassan Ghanem

            Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Paris this morning. Greetings from Paris

            • Zain Khalid Siddiqui

              you're not alone, Paula. Shared this with my family

              • Gerald Velasco

                rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Campinas!

                • Adrián W. Mendoza

                  Thinking of you, Paula. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                  $411.50 raised of $1,700

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